The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14

cyclists OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nov
city AM Burlesque Company, afternoon and even
THE UsEUM-Chas. II. Ellis in Casper the
YodeI" afternoon and evening.
In Brief
One year ago Ben Pope, a colored man from
Evansville imprisoned on conviction of
fraud atainst the pension laws. He was released
yesterday under the poor convict law, and re-
burned to Evansville last night.
reouisition has been issued, directed TO the
Governor of Illinois. for the arrest and rendition
ef Newton L. Thompson, who is wanted in
Hendricks county q charge OF forging the
name Of Daniel Remley to a mortgage.
The special evangelistic service at Roberts
Park Church. last night, was meeting of deep
interest Several were az the altar and some
snited with the church Prot. Hudson will lead
che muiic at the pentecostal service tonight
The Indianapolis Polo Club went to Lafayette
yesterday TO play with the club OF that CITY;
According to a telegram received by the journal
last nirht the indianapolis club was victorious
by a score of to g the contest lasting one hour
Ind twenty-five minutes.
REWARD OF A FAITHFUL. HENCHMAN.
A faithful henchman of Burrell and Galbrath
was some time since rewarded with tina position
of typewriter at the Hospital for the Insane.
The wages of this functionary were promptly
raised from $40 to 500 month, while capable
person could have been procured at $50, whereas,
it is ssid. the jackson county appointee yet has
the art to learn.
REMITTANCE OF FORFEITURE.
The Governor yesterday RENTED for
feiture of $500 against Frank Hulse and Harris
E. Psttison. The bond was given for the ap-
peersnce of John, who was to appear before the
Pulaski county court to answer charge of
rape. The indictment was nollied for want of
evidence, and the remittance was requested by
the judge. prosecuting attorney and others
NEW HALL OF THE SOCIAL TURNER'S
The new hall of the Social Turner's, on Pearl
n. A1eha has
been completed, and will be formally opened
next Sunday with appropriate exercises. It is
the largest and best equipped hall of this kind in
the city. The largest room has been fitted up
as the gymnasium and IS splendidly equipped.
The new building is connected with the old hall,
which fronts on Maryland street, and which will
still be used as the meeting place of the So
ciety.
SERIOUS INJURY OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Mary Sharp, aged lady, living at No.
50 Maple street, came near being killed in the
Union Depot last evening at o'clock. She was
entering the depot at the east end when several
cars loaded with logs were backed down from
the east One of the logs projected too far over
khe side of the car, and striking one or the depot
doors broke it from its fastenings. 1t fell on
Mrs Sharp, and dis.ocated her hip, and injured
her internally She was conveyed to the City
Hospital for treatment
HISTORY OF CATHoLICITY IN INDIANAPOLIS
IA History OF Catholcity in Indianapolis" is
the the title of a neat pamphlet Of ninety-four
pages Just published by Mr.. n w. Carr. of this
eity. The little volume gives an interesting ac
count of the growth of the Catholic Church in
Indianapolis, together with engravings of the
five bishops of the diocese and the pastors of all
the Indianapolis parishes The price of the
pamphlet is so cents. The information con-
tanned is worth doubls the amount. The work
will have large sale, and is quite creditable to
he author.
MAY BE INDUCED TO COME HERE.
The Board of Trade is consid ering the matter
of Offering inducements to the George I. Smith
Middlings Purifier Company, of Jackson, Mich,
to locate at this point. The establishment is
very large one. The plant is valued at $500. 900,
and 300 men are employed in the business 1t
has outgrown the present establishments, and in
seeking quarters has made inquiries to
Indianapolis Of parties here. St. Paul is offer
ing inducements. but with natural gas and rail-
road facilities it is believed Indianapolis
sasily secure the establishment by reasonable
effort.
MUST HAVE MORE ROOM
The business of the United States wire and
nail-works, on Shelby street. has increased 80
rapidly in the last year that the company has
decided to increase its facilities. AS the factory
is at present located this cannot be done unless
some streets vacated, and in consequence
the firm has petitioned the Council to vacate
Singleton and Gray streets and the intervening
alleys from Beach street to the Belt railroad.
That done the company will be enabled to build
a very extensive addition to che present factory.
The matter having been referred to the Council
committee on streets and alleys that committee
will meet tonight to consider the advisability of
granting the petition.
THE COMING MEETING OF REPUBLICANS.
In regard to the meeting of Republicans OF
the State, which is to take place here on the
goth inst. at Pfafiin's Hall, Hon. James N.
Huston, chairman of the State central commit
tee, has issued circular of information. The
he; -
between the State central committee managers
of the Lincoln League, Republican Senators and
Representatives of the last General Assembly.
Republican editors, State officers. chairmeu- of
county committees and the leading men Of the
party Relative to the purposes the circular
says one of them is to revise the bylaws Of the
State committee, and another is to put on foot
plans for immediate party organization through
out the State. Special committees have been at
work these matters and will report to the
conference what they have done.
WHAT THIEVES DID IN ONE NIGHT
Thieves operated several sections of the
city Monday night, but did not do any very re-
nuuerative work. The Bates House drug store,
owned by Warren z. Ponder, entered by
breaking the lock on the front door. and $50 was
taken from the money-drawer. The police can't
understand how the work could have been done
without the thief being discovered there is
always crowd of hackmen around the hotel
during the entire night Several previous at
tempts TO get into this store have been made
Early yesterday morning George Foremans
shoe store. at No. 186 Virginia avenue,
raided by thieves, and about $50 worth of boots
and shoes were stolen Entrance was effected
by forcing open the rear door to the store. Hunt
e. Prays coal Office, in the same neighborhood,
was also entered, but the thieves succeeded in
getting but a small amount of change that had
been left in the money drawer. A fine horse
and phaeton were stolen from Joseph E. Moran,
living at No III Hadley avenue, in Belmont,
and one Of his neighbors lost a valuable horse.
Items from the Courts.
WILL LEAVE TOWN IF RELEASED.
Solomon p. Moore, arrested for insulting